tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9209855737812016509.post7226438850562034919..comments2024-03-27T10:03:08.323-07:00Comments on Methods & Madness: REPLACING the cleric... for a LEADER?Eric Diazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09196219031821755216noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9209855737812016509.post-34723726555902668282020-07-04T19:50:27.651-07:002020-07-04T19:50:27.651-07:00I look forward to the review!
On the subject of t...I look forward to the review!<br /><br />On the subject of the cleric, the concept space is really as the Visionary/Prophet. Their domain can focus on support and insight (Wisdom based spell casting) and supporting allies (Paladin aura of charisma).<br /><br />Thinking more generally, the full 4 classes would have the Thief be replaced with an Expert Class more akin to the Artificer, and a mirror to the Magic user in a way as they can do nigh supernatural effects (high skill rolls) nearly at will, but they need time to do so. The Expert is still a mirror to the cleric in that they are self contained and reliant, while the cleric has few abilities that work alone. The Thief arises as an Expert that takes a focus in back stabbing.<br /><br />Really what this shows in my opinion, is that something that allows the Thief to apply skills to set up a 1 hit kill would be great.Sean Boydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15330718937738010393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9209855737812016509.post-57982658271749864982020-07-04T12:44:41.492-07:002020-07-04T12:44:41.492-07:00Yeah, I like this. I am currently reading Shadow o...Yeah, I like this. I am currently reading Shadow of the Demon Lord again and it accomplishes something similar. Might write a review soon.Eric Diazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09196219031821755216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9209855737812016509.post-70097172469819016542020-07-01T22:30:18.266-07:002020-07-01T22:30:18.266-07:00I agree that "new classes" isn't a d...I agree that "new classes" isn't a design goal, I do think it would be interesting to try and boil things down to a small amount of rules that allow one to switch into something that grows into something more quite easily. While that's not your design goal here, I think designing the 4 core classes with overlaps on the subsystems of the game with distinct roles/styles is a way to make a system that can fill in on it's own design space efficiently without too much bloat.Sean Boydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15330718937738010393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9209855737812016509.post-62288883364570353212020-06-20T14:14:07.612-07:002020-06-20T14:14:07.612-07:00Well, although my goal wasn't to create new cl...Well, although my goal wasn't to create new classes, I do think a "divine" Unarmoured Defense is a good idea.Eric Diazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09196219031821755216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9209855737812016509.post-44443704718146864882020-06-19T00:09:18.550-07:002020-06-19T00:09:18.550-07:00Reading through this, I wonder if you make the Cle...Reading through this, I wonder if you make the Cleric use Unarmoured Defense of either Wisdom or Charisma instead of being heavily armoured, and you can do the more "protected by Faith" style character. Perhaps as Temporary HP/DR per round. If you base this off of their casting stat, it still ties into their Divine Wisdom bolstering their protection (but they can be overwhelmed).<br /><br />Granted, my reasoning for this is to make something that allows the "newer" classes to emerge over time. That may not be your goal with this project though.Sean Boydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15330718937738010393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9209855737812016509.post-69918359991718886502020-06-07T19:33:51.588-07:002020-06-07T19:33:51.588-07:00Hadn't considered Gandalf, but you're righ...Hadn't considered Gandalf, but you're right, he DOES have a few "leader" features.Eric Diazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09196219031821755216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9209855737812016509.post-86955892880268901042020-06-06T17:14:47.838-07:002020-06-06T17:14:47.838-07:00Leader is no joke as a marvel villain opposed to i...Leader is no joke as a marvel villain opposed to iron man and the hulk!Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14322782126113868388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9209855737812016509.post-58377840374879652152020-06-06T11:32:54.778-07:002020-06-06T11:32:54.778-07:00Gandalf was a leader type with a seemingly superna...Gandalf was a leader type with a seemingly supernatural ability to inspire others. Indeed, this was his primary power...Olde House Ruleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06672388784118015345noreply@blogger.com